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Power for your music that'll fit almost anywhere

The Prime Series R250-4 4-channel amp gives you Rockford Fosgate performance in a compact package, driving each of your four speakers with 40 watts RMS. You can also bridge this workhorse amp into 2-channel mode to deliver 125 watts RMS each to a pair of components or subs. The built-in frequency filters and Rockford Fosgate's famous Punch bass boost allow you to adjust the amp to work best with your speaker setup and your vehicle.

Performance and value

Rockford Fosgate designed Prime amps to deliver Power Output Without Excessive Regulation (POWER), which means they'll respond quickly to the peak demands that you may throw at your system. Your driver's seat will become your favorite place for listening once this compact Prime amp goes to work.

My system has plenty of power. Who needs an amp?

You might think you don't need an amp because you have a 400-watt system in your car, or because your new stereo puts out 50 watts a channel. But those are peak wattage ratings, which may boil down to 15 or 20 watts per channel, using the more realistic RMS rating. An amp sends your speakers the power they need to deliver your music with clarity and impact, whether you're using factory speakers or high-performance components. And low-frequency reproduction requires lots of power, so an amp is an absolute must if you're adding a sub to your system.

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Features

Overview: The Rockford Fosgate Prime R250-4
4-channel amplifier is designed to power two pairs of full-range or component
speakers in 4-channel mode, two subwoofers in bridged 2-channel mode, or two
full-range speakers and a single subwoofer in 3-channel mode.

CEA 2006 Compliant: The Rockford Fosgate Prime R250-4's
power ratings are measured according to standards provided by the
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). These standards allow you to accurately
compare the rated power output of all CEA 2006-compliant amplifiers, even if
they come from different brands. Manufacturers who adhere to the standards can
display the CEA 2006 logo on their products and packaging. CEA2006
Specifications for this amplifier are:

LED Indicators: The Rockford Fosgate amplifier is equipped with two
side-mounted LED indicators.

Power LED: illuminates blue when the unit is turned on.

Protect LED: illuminates red if a short circuit or too
low of an impedance is detected at the speaker connections. The amplifier
will automatically shut down if this occurs.

Mounting: The amplifier can be mounted vertically or horizontally
using the supplied mounting screws. The amplifier should never be mounted in an engine compartment
as this will void the warranty.

Controls

Gain Controls: The R250-4 is equipped with independent gain
controls for the front and rear channels. The amplifier's gain controls are preset to match the
output of most source units. The gain controls can be adjusted from 1 to 11 with
an input sensitivity range of 150mV to 8V.

Crossovers: The amplifier is equipped with independent 12dB/octave
Butterworth crossovers for the front and rear channels. The Crossover Switches allows you
to select from the following:

All-Pass (full-range): The all-pass setting allows all frequencies
(20-20kHz) to pass through the amplifier from your connected headunit to
your speakers.

High-Pass: The high-pass setting is fixed and allows only
frequencies above 80Hz to pass through the amplifier to your speakers.

Low-Pass: The low-pass setting is variable and allows only
frequencies below 50-250Hz to pass through the amplifier to your speakers.

Punch Bass: The Punch bass controls for the front and rear
channels can be set to 0dB, +6dB, +12dB at a fixed 45Hz.

Connections

Power Terminals: The power and ground terminals are nickel-plated
screw terminals and will accommodate up to 4 AWG power/ground wire (up to 1/2"
spade or ring-style connector).

Note: Based on the 40A fuse rating and the power output
of the amplifier, an 8-gauge amplifier wiring kit is recommended.

Remote Turn-On Terminal: The remote turn-on terminal is a
nickel-plated screw terminal that will accommodate up to an 8 AWG wire (up 3/8"
spade or ring-style connector). This terminal is used to remotely turn-on and
turn-off the amplifier when +12V DC is applied, when connected to your
head unit's remote turn-on lead.

Speaker Terminals: The eight speaker terminals (front left +/-,
rear left +/-, front right +/-, and rear right +/-)
are heavy duty, nickel-plated screw-terminals what will accommodate up to 8 AWG
speaker wire (up to 3/8" spade or ring-style connectors).

Fuses: The amplifier is equipped with two installed 20-amp ATC fuses.
The amplifier also comes supplied with two spare 20-amp fuses.

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Great Little Amp

Written By Jetboy, Kennesaw, GA on Saturday, October 06, 2012

I want to start this review by saying that I screwed up and did not get this from Crutchfield. I thought I saved some $$ by getting it elsewhere. I may have saved a few bucks, but I got absolutely no support from the seller. Sorry Crutchfield won't make the same mistake again. My other equipment has come from Crutchfield and the support is second to none. Now for the amp, This Rockford Fosgate Prime R250-4 kicks butt. Rockford Fosgate has the reputation for great amps and this is no exception. First off is its size, its compact with is nice if you wish to install it in a tight area or don't want a huge footprint. Second: the sound is awesome, it has added clarity to my music and makes my speakers rock. It's rated at 250watts, but Rockford tests all there amps before shipping and mine was rated at 322 watts. I like the fact it ca be installed in almost any position vertical and even mounted upside down on a rear deck and Rockford says its ok, a real plus. I would highly recommend this amp, for the price it can't be beat!